Tuesday, May 31, 2016

On Tuesday, June 7, I have decided to cast my vote for Hillary Clinton because I believe this is the only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump.

I have closely watched the primaries and am deeply impressed with how well Bernie Sanders has done. He has driven home the message that the top one percent has unfairly captured way too much of America’s wealth, leaving the majority of people far behind. In 1992, I attempted a similar campaign.

For her part, Hillary Clinton has convincingly made the case that she knows how to get things done and has the tenacity and skill to advance the Democratic agenda. Voters have responded by giving her approximately 3 million more votes – and hundreds more delegates – than Sanders. If Clinton were to win only 10 percent of the remaining delegates – wildly improbable – she would still exceed the number needed for the nomination. In other words, Clinton’s lead is insurmountable and Democrats have shown – by millions of votes – that they want her as their nominee.

But there is more at stake than mere numbers. The Republican nominee, Donald Trump, has called climate change a “hoax” and said he will tear up the Paris Climate Agreement. He has promised to deport millions of immigrants and ominously suggested that other countries may need the nuclear bomb. He has also pledged to pack the Supreme Court with only those who please the extreme right.

The stakes couldn’t be higher. Our country faces an existential threat from climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons. A new cold war is on the horizon. This is no time for Democrats to keep fighting each other. The general election has already begun. Hillary Clinton, with her long experience, especially as Secretary of State, has a firm grasp of the issues and will be prepared to lead our country on day one.

Next January, I want to be sure that it is Hillary Clinton who takes the oath of office, not Donald Trump.

With respect,

Jerry Brown

And that folks is the benefit of being an actual Democrat running in a Democratic primary.

Jerry Brown is a superstar on the political stage, and much beloved by California voters for all of the hard work he did to fix their state, so this is an endorsement with some real oomph behind it.

Calling Jerry Brown an "old school, establishment Democrat" accomplishes two things: 1) demonstrates that you've never paid attention to politics until now and don't even know enough to avoid publicly humiliating yourself, and 2) gives those of us who've been working -- it's a cool verb, look it up -- for progressive goals all these years the laugh of the week.

12:08 - Just two days ago, the NY Times profiled Jerry Brown as one of the most important and influential Democrats in office today. He has 55 percent approval in CA right now - huge: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/30/us/politics/california-jerry-brown-democrats-primary-hillary-clinton-bernie-sanders.html

I can hardly wait for the day, and it is coming, when I can lol all day long at the blind Hillary lovers.

Social media Georgia Peach? Hardly, this is mainstream, and the Clinton camp is trying to spin and cover as fast as they can. The proverbial ship has taken on too much water. The proverbial crows have started circling.

lol. Johnathon Capeheart? The 'journalist' who lied and smeared Sanders, claiming he was never at the civil rights sit-in as photographed. The same Capeheart who never recanted his story after being proven wrong with additional photographic evidence as well as being refuted by the photographer?

1:26 - You impugn Capehart at your own risk, for various reasons. You DO realize that there was a fake identification of Sanders on social media earlier this year, claiming he was marching at Selma, right?

But perhaps these WaPo reporters will mean more to you in terms of the FBI: "Officials have told The Washington Post that FBI investigators have so far found little evidence that Clinton maliciously flouted classification rules." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/state-dept-inspector-general-report-sharply-criticizes-clintons-email-practices/2016/05/25/fc6f8ebc-2275-11e6-aa84-42391ba52c91_story.html

.."much beloved by California voters for all of the hard work he did to fix their state"...after a Republican trashed. Driving home the point that political experience counts for something in getting things done and celebrity and personality are not enough.

2:09 - So now, the WaPo reporters are not good enough for you as sources on the FBI? The jokes on you, Trump supporter! Hey! Have you heard they're running David French against Trump? You'd better get on that (Gryph's newest thread), & stop worrying about e-mails sent in 2009. (Hugs)

2:49 - Sweetie, if you're for Johnson/Weld, or the acidic crazy lady Jill Stein, it matters not to me. Vote your heart; the election is in November.

But I do know that my responses to you are now finished for the year, because I cannot waste any more of my time with your hilarious ad hominem attacks, and your posts are very easy to spot. (Say, aren't you "Palin Brigade" from January here in the comments? "lol" back, and a wave goodbye.)

Oh sorry old douchebag, how about, French will not be a candidate for any party or as an independent for the general election (president). I'm sure the earlier post was so confusing to your age addled brain that you couldn't grasp the concept.

@11:45" Anyone who knows the longtime history between Brown & Bill Clinton also knows what a huge deal this endorsement is."This kinda history?"You're not worth being on the same platform as my wife," Bill Clinton told Jerry Brown in a 1992 ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5kUITklALQ

@1:02Oh really?This piece of shit?http://www.menstrait.com/article/pro-clinton-columnist-in-bed-with-clinton-staffer-literally/http://www.alternet.org/media/how-washington-post-writers-attack-bernies-civil-rights-record-completely-backfiredHe's always having to apologize or walk back stories.Google is your friend.Read it & weep indeed!

@2:25"Impugn" Jonathan Capehart?Not hard to do since he is douche level hack "journalist".http://www.menstrait.com/article/pro-clinton-columnist-in-bed-with-clinton-staffer-literally/http://www.alternet.org/media/how-washington-post-writers-attack-bernies-civil-rights-record-completely-backfired

4:19 - Have you never heard of the verb "impugn" before? Look it up. And this is my last response to you this year, now that your rightwing politics have been made evident by your anti-Capehart comments. Have a good rest of the year! Remember to vote in November!

Gov. Brown took CA from a $29billion deficit to a budget surplus. Pretty sure Bernie would include him in the corrupt category since he hasn't completely distanced himself from big oil, etc.. I'm happy with Gov. Brown but wish he'd get on the marijuana legalization train.

At this point, Bernie Sanders should have some idea of what the persistent CA drought and the reach of climate change issues are about. He's old enough and has been in Congress long enough to have read or heard discussed some aspects of "the issue." Climate affects economics, especially in an agricultural state, and it will dominate world economics if politicians continue to not "[study] the issue."Beaglemom

Just on my way to post this.... Holy nut balls this could finally be the undoing of Palin... She knows all the secrets. Donald trump will attack French not caring that nacey is holding on to Palins short hairs.

Doubtful. Sarah is paranoid and, we've been told, doesn't trust anyone, not even Todd. The only ones who may know the secrets are the ones, if any, who were directly involved in whatever it was. And, no, Bristol didn't tell her because Bristol probably doesn't know the secrets either.

What.The.Actual.Fuck?She will say anything.Clinton: ‘I have done 300 interviews just in 2016’http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/281781-clinton-i-have-done-300-interviews-just-in-2016

I've always liked Jerry Brown. Considering his past interactions when Hillary ran against Obama, he takes what's in front of him, analyzes it, and takes the high road. We need more like him in politics.

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